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Kirkland Village
One Kirkland Village Circle, Bethlehem, PA 18017 · Northampton County · (610) 691-4500
60 certified beds, about 39 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 1994
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395916 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 28, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 9 health citations since October 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,069 in the last three years; the largest was $14,069, and the latest is dated February 18, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.71 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.30 of those hours.
31.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Presbyterian Senior Living, an affiliated group of 11 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.
February 18, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, review of facility documentation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the necessary supervision to monitor a resident's location and prevent an elopement (unauthorized departure from the facility) for one of five sampled residents (Resident 1), This failure resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy situation. The incident has been identified as past non-compliance.
August 28, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
September 12, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify a resident's responsible party of a significant weight loss for one of 12 sampled residents. (Resident 11)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were implemented for one of 12 sampled residents. (Resident 20)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, staff interview, and clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to adequately monitor and assess a significant weight change for one of 12 sampled residents. (Resident 11)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement transmission based droplet precautions and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of infection for two of 12 sampled residents. (Residents 15, 23)
October 26, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to timely complete a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for one of 13 sampled residents. (Resident 21)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility policy review, and staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to assess and treat wounds for one of 13 sampled residents. (Resident 94)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility documentation, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement safety interventions for one of three sampled residents at risk for falls. (Resident 11)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain clinical records that were accurate and complete for two of 13 sampled residents. (Residents 7, 42)
Fire safety inspections
22 fire safety citations on file: 11 on August 28, 2025, 7 on September 12, 2024, 4 on October 26, 2023.
Every fire safety citation22 citations
- F Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- C To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- C Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | Fine | $14,069 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.71 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.30 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.08 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.35 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.06 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.9% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.8% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.80 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.96 on weekdays and 4.08 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.22 in April to June 2025 to 4.71 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.71 | 1.30 | 4.96 | 4.08 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 39 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.27 | 1.22 | 4.46 | 3.77 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 40 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.14 | 1.18 | 4.36 | 3.58 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.22 | 1.16 | 4.33 | 3.93 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 41 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.5 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 32.4 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.0 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.9 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.4 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC.. CMS links this home to Presbyterian Senior Living, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 09/21/2008 | |
| Bowser, Nicole | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/01/2011 | |
| Vinette-Clay, Melissa | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/19/2010 | |
| Birdsall, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Chottiner, Lawrence | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Elliott, Brenda | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Goldstein, Terry | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Kelly, Sharon | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Kinard, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Paxton, Stuart | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Reimann, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Rhodes, Cheryl | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Scott, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Seibert, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Shropshire, Jennifer | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2017 | |
| Stone, Robyn | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Davis, Danny | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/21/2018 | |
| Hoffman, Cynthia | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/02/2021 | |
| Kinard, Joseph | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Krieger, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| McAlister, Dyan | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/17/2016 | |
| Reimann, Susan | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Wickline, Beverly | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2020 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on February 18, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 26, 2023: "Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 12, 2024: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 12, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem Bethlehem, 1.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Moravian Village of Bethlehem Bethlehem, 2.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Northampton Post Acute Easton, 3.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Bethlehem, 3.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Bethlehem, 3.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem Bethlehem, 3.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Holy Family Manor Bethlehem, 4.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Kirkland Village's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Kirkland Village 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Kirkland Village get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 28, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Kirkland Village been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,069 in the last three years.
- Does Kirkland Village accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Kirkland Village?
- CMS lists 23 owners and managers, and links the home to Presbyterian Senior Living. Legal business name: PRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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